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Cape Cornwall - QAVS

Welcome to the Cape Cornwall Lookout Station - The most Westerly NCI station on the UK mainland

NCI Cape Cornwall is a recipient of the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service.

Access :

The path to the watch station is very uneven and is not suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with restricted mobilioty. Access to the station is via series of steps up to the watch. We have a bench installed just outside the watch so you will be able to catch your breath before coming in to see us – you will be made most welcome.

Visitor Policy:

Visitors are always most welcome at the lookout. However, if there is an incident in progress, you may be requested to visit at another time. The visitor centre is always open during operational hours.
There is a steep climb up to the lookout at the top of Cape Cornwall.

Summer Opening

Open from:

08:00

Open until:

17:00

Days:

Every Day

Notes:

Summer watches are kept from the start of BST. The station is often open until 20.00hours but evening hours cannot be guaranteed. Please contact the station if you intend to visit after 17:00 hours to avoid disappointment.

Winter Opening

Open from:

08:00

Open until:

16:00

Days:

Every Day

Notes:

Winter watches begin at the end of BST.

Location

Latitude:

50° 7.63' N

Longitude:

5° 42.56' W

OS Reference:

SW349 318

Station Post Code:

TR19 7NN

Station Elevation:

128 feet (39 metres) above sea level

Visual features of station:

The Lookout station at Cape Cornwall was formerly a HM Coastguard lookout station. It is a white painted building halfway up Cape Cornwall on the seaward side and has a 33 foot tall flagstaff.

Local Hazards:

Vynek Rock and the Bridges Reef (running between Priest's Cove and the Brisons)

Operational Capability

This station has Declared Facility Status

This station reports to CGOC Falmouth

Current weather and sea conditions are available by telephone or by Marine VHF on Ch 65 during watch hours

Defibrillator Available:

Mounted externally available 24 x7 call number displayed on unit for instructions

Station Telephone:

01736 787890

Visual Watch:

Yes

Radar Watch:

Yes

NAVTEX:

No

AIS Watch:

Yes

CCTV Watch:

Yes. Camera looks South from Cape Cornwall and can see into Priest Cove which used to be a blind spot.

DSC Watch:

Yes

Radio: Listening watch on channels:

06

08

10

16

62

63

64

67

69

84

86

Radio: Channels in use (call direct not via ch 16):

M1 (ch 37)

M2 (ch 80)

65

Radio: Channel 00:

Listening watch and ready to transmit as authorised by Coastguard

Station Call Sign:

Cape Cornwall NCI

Other Watch Information:

The station is equipped with a warning siren, Aldis signalling lamp and hazard flags.